Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
Definitive Book On Paul McCartney's Early Solo Years Out Now
The long wait is over for "Fab Four" aficionados with this week's publication of The McCartney Legacy: Volume 1: 1969 - 73. The 720-page tome was written by authors Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclai...
Dec 18, 2022
Dave Grohl Joins Billie Eilish Onstage
Dave Grohl joined Billie Eilish onstage on Thursday night (December 15th) at L.A.'s Kia Forum. Variety reported before Grohl led the pair through an acoustic reading of Foo Fighters' 1998 clas...
Dec 18, 2022
Billy Joel Postpones Final Show Of 2022
Billy Joel announced he's been forced to scrap his final show of 2022. Tonight's (December 19th) concert at New York's Madison Square Garden has been postponed due to a viral infection. Th...
Dec 18, 2022
Duran Duran, J-Hope, New Edition Announced For New Year's Rockin' Eve
J-Hope of BTS, Duran Duran, and New Edition are set to ring in 2023 with Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest. J-Hope will take the stage for a medley of songs including a holiday re...
Dec 15, 2022
Flashback: Peter & Gordon Record Paul McCartney's 'Woman'
It was 57 years ago today (December 16th, 1965), that Peter & Gordon recorded Paul McCartney's song "Woman." Peter Asher and Gordon Waller had been the recipients of several songs written by J...
Dec 15, 2022
Flashback: Billy Joel's 'Storm Front' Hits Number One
It was 33 years ago today (December 16th, 1989) that Billy Joel's 11th studio album, Storm Front hit Number One, displacing Milli Vanilli's 1989 three-week chart-topper, Girl You Know It's...
Dec 15, 2022
Happy Birthday, Keith Richards!!!
Happy Birthday to Rolling Stones co-founder Keith Richards, who turns 79 on Sunday (December 18th)!!! Richards, a man who due to his previous penchant for hard street drugs wasn't expected to see ...
Dec 15, 2022
45 Years Ago Tonight: 'Saturday Night Fever' Opens
It was 45 years ago tonight (December 16th, 1977) that Saturday Night Fever opened nationally. The film, which turned actor John Travolta into a global superstar, told the story of Tony Manero, a 19-y...
Dec 15, 2022
Quick Takes: The Rolling Stones, Dino Danelli, Kiss, Roger Daltrey, Guns N' Roses, The Eagles
The Rolling Stones have announced a new online concert event celebrating the release of GRRR Live! The showing will take place February 2nd at 8 p.m. ET, with tickets now onsite via RollingStonesNewar...
Dec 15, 2022
Pearl Jam Making Headway On New Album
It's looking as though Pearl Jam will soon resume sessions for their followup album to 2020's Gigaton. Blabbermouth transcribed some of guitarist Stone Gossard's chat with Detroit's WR...
Dec 15, 2022